Hocking's Ice Cream

Appledore

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hocking's Ice Cream scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 March 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hocking's Ice Cream, from May 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hocking's Ice Cream.

Food hygiene rating history for Hocking's Ice Cream
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hocking's Ice Cream in Appledore has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Factory,
Kingsley Avenue,
Appledore,
Bideford,
EX39 1PF

Hocking's Ice Cream Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hocking's Ice Cream. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hocking's Ice Cream?

Food hygiene at Hocking's Ice Cream is inspected by Torridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Hocking's Ice Cream

What is Hocking's Ice Cream’s food hygiene rating?

Hocking's Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2025.

When was Hocking's Ice Cream last inspected?

Hocking's Ice Cream was last inspected by Torridge on 20 March 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.